VP, Engineering Excellence

Vice President, Engineering Excellence 

The Company 

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™.  Join our top-notch team of more than 50,000 high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, STANLEY, CRAFTSMAN, BLACK+DECKER, and other strong brands. 

The Role 

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) is seeking a Vice President of Engineering Excellence to provide strategic oversight for end-to-end new product development program management, engineering performance and portfolio management for our core Tools & Outdoor segment.  Reporting to the Chief Engineering & Technology Officer, this role will oversee the full spectrum of Program Management for all Engineering functions, including our stage-gate development process, deployment of global standards, and oversight of the Program Management Office (PMO) in major Engineering and Design Centers around the world.  

The VP, Engineering Excellence will be responsible for establishing and driving the engineering operational cadence for Stanley Black & Decker through process and program management standardization and improvement.  

This position is based at our Tools & Outdoor headquarters in Towson, Maryland, though remote locations will be considered.  This role oversees a team of global engineering professionals in the areas of Program Management, Compliance, Testing, Simulation and Portfolio Management/Analytics. 

Primary Accountabilities 

• Provide strategic oversight of the Program Development Portfolio across all core brands including development agility, business performance, risk management and on-time delivery.  Drive continuous improvement across the organization to achieve best-in-class performance. 

• Develop and executive a global strategy to drive engineering design effectiveness with robust standards, maturity models, tools, methods and performance metrics.  This includes creating a strategic roadmap to enhance design via computational modeling and analysis, optimized testing and verification, and robust design. 

• Ensure Engineering Operations adhere to relevant regulations, ISO standards and internal policies with safety protocols and training in place. 

• Develop and manage systems for collecting, analyzing and reporting performance data and key performance indicators (KPIs) within Engineering.  Partner closely with the Chief Engineering & Technology Officer to drive consistency in performance across the globe. 

• Manage strategies to decrease new product development cycle time, increase the innovation pipeline, and work as a business leader to maximize Stanley Black & Decker’s competitive position, top line margin expansion, productivity gains, free cash flow, meet customer growth objectives and deliver world-class operational metrics. 

• Lead a best-in-class technology and engineering capability through improved succession planning, organizational assessment, the identification of key skill gaps, and overall talent acquisition and talent development strategies that link with business goals. 

Candidate Profile 

• Senior Leadership experience from a global company known for innovation and engineering excellence. 

• 15+ years of experience in global companies in advanced technology, engineering and product management functions with experience leading large, geographically dispersed engineering teams 

• Demonstrated experience in driving significant process improvements and discipline across global engineering functions. 

• Excellent personal leadership, change management and ability to collaborate and influence cross-functionally—can conduct a dialogue that is intellectually honest, brings out diversity of ideas and creates the appropriate integration/connectivity. 

• Developer of talent and capabilities; great people leader.  Can select and lead both people with deep expertise and people with breadth. 

• Experience building key alliances with academic institutions, outside labs, partner companies and suppliers in order to enhance the advanced technology thinking and capabilities of the business. 

• Technical degree, Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Engineering from a leading academic institution, plus business education (MBA preferred), professionally active in societies, professional associations and networks. 

• Personal succession potential and desire to build capability for future leadership roles at Stanley Black & Decker. 

Key Measures of Success 

• New Product Development: Speed to Market, adherence to schedule to drive business growth. 

• Engineering Center Performance: NPD execution, material productivity, transformation and skill growth metrics. 

• Engineering Design Excellence: Global methods and standards for robust design, testing, computational aided design and compliance adherence. 

• Talent Development and Engagement and Organization Capability Growth 

The Details: 

You will receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including: 

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. 

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs. 

And More: 

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you get to: 

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths. 

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal. 

• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices. 

At Stanley Black & Decker, you will get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us! 

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